lace bug

I am so in love with this top! And especially this version, made by ShellularKellular (Rav links). I love the fact that she chose mohair. This is a perfect summer knit. Argh! I need some yarn! I have to knit this one immediately! Do you get that feeling with any of the patterns? What was your latest crush?
You can find this genius pattern, designed by Caroline Bautista, here. I'm off to look for some yarn.

without a comment

While I was frantically browsing the web for a new knit inspiration, I came across this. The phenomenon is called yarnbombing and was started several years ago by knitta group. It's not exactly a project I was looking for, but what a great way to get rid of UFOs and yarn leftovers.

FO: Yahaira cardi

Details
Pattern: Assymetrical Cabled Cardi by Yahaira Ferreira.
Yarn: ca. 7.6 skeins of Soft-Merino from Wolle-Roedel
Needles: 4.5mm (US 7) circulars

I started this in January, and sometime inbetween the skiing, snowboarding, paragliding, uni and work this project was neglected. When I picked it up again, I only had to knit the collar... And find the right buttons. Yesterday I made my husband take me to a shop that sells buttons (I know this sentence sounds weird, but there is a reason why I cannot go there on my own - to that later).

This is a great pattern - and the result is rewarding. I'm happy about the way this turned out. Thanks to Yahaira for a great free pattern!

lace love

I've been wanting to knit a lace shawl for awhile now. And it was really just a question of the right yarn and the right project for a beginner. I got yarn some time ago at a sale in Anette's Wollwerkstadt. It's Kauni 8/2 and you can check out all the amazing shawls knit with this yarn here.

When it came to choosing a pattern it was really either Kiri or Adamas Shawl. I ended up casting on for Adamas for different sorts of reasons (one of them being the fact that I could not be bothered to do a provisional cast on at that specific moment and had to start a shawl right there and then).

I also have two FOs to show you, my fellow knitters. One still needs proper buttons (I guess that disqualifies it as an FO even if it's all seamed and blocked) and I don't have pics of the second one. For that I need to get out and get some proper light.

fun things I've been up to

The following pictures will tell the story best. I did use this skiing season a lot and it seems that I found a new hobby for the summer. It is way more fun than scary.









to be continued...

Easter on skis

It was warm, so we had to look for north-facing slopes to still have some enjoyable rides. Portes du Soleil fortunately has to offer it all. The down-side of such a big resort is that you really have to be careful about not forgetting the time and getting stranded on a french side of the hill once your lift closes and you still need to get back to Switzerland. It might be quite an expensive ride home by taxi. Me's speaking from experience.

Me and my new skis...

The golden arrow of consumption

I came across this a couple of days ago & I thought this is a great thing to share with my fellow readers.

You can watch the whole story either on the story of stuff or on youtube. Once I started watching it, I couldn't stop. I hope you'll like it and maybe find a way that you can do better as well.